Firefighters battle 1,325-acre Palisades Fire as investigators detain person for questioning
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Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday for residents in the Topanga area as firefighters continue to battle a 1,325-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause, saying it may be suspicious.
One person was detained and released and a second person was being questioned Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The Palisades Fire was 0% contained as of Sunday evening. The blaze nearly doubled in size, from 750 acres Saturday to 1,325, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The weather remained cool and moist overnight, which created favorable conditions for fire crews. However, conditions were expected to change as the vegetation in the area is very dry and has not burned in more than 50 years, according to the LAFD spokesperson David Ortiz.
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Person suspected of starting Palisades fire arrested as firefight continues
By Shelly Insheiwat
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Monday that the person suspected of starting a massive wildfire in Pacific Palisades was arrested. They continue to recover at a local hospital as fire crews on Monday entered the third day of the firefight.
Garcetti said in an update on Monday morning that it s been 75 since a fire sparked in the area.
No deaths or major injuries were reported. However, authorities said a firefighter sustained a minor eye injury.
Arson suspected in Palisades Fire
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are searching for the person suspected of starting a massive wildfire in Pacific Palisades on the afternoon of May 15.
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